Superhero fiction Audience in United States

Superhero fiction has an estimated audience of 7,330,416 people in United States. 46.1% are female, 53.9% are male, average age 32.5. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Superman, Peacemaker, Fantastic Four, Superman (TV series), Supergirl.
The average Superhero fiction fan in United States is 32.5 years old, balanced, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Superman, Peacemaker, Fantastic Four, with strongest over-indexing on Superman (8.52× the country average). Demographically, the Superhero fiction audience skews balanced with an average age of 32.5, and over-indexes on personality traits such as LGBTQ+ Identity, Extroversion. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Literature · Type: Topic · Subtype: Literary genre
Demographics of Superhero fiction fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 46.1% |
| Male | 53.9% |
| Average age | 32.5 |
| Estimated audience size | 7,330,416 |
Audience persona
The typical Superhero fiction fan in United States is balanced, around 32.5 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for Superman.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 595,400 | 0.74× |
| Texas | 341,236 | 0.54× |
| Florida | 244,721 | 0.49× |
| New York | 196,998 | 0.48× |
| Oklahoma | 166,252 | 2.04× |
| Illinois | 143,409 | 0.59× |
| Ohio | 138,041 | 0.61× |
| Virginia | 120,602 | 0.68× |
| Pennsylvania | 117,404 | 0.48× |
| Michigan | 114,515 | 0.6× |
| North Carolina | 112,615 | 0.51× |
| New Jersey | 106,695 | 0.57× |
| Georgia | 100,245 | 0.44× |
| Arizona | 98,725 | 0.66× |
| Washington | 98,325 | 0.67× |
| Missouri | 93,232 | 0.79× |
| Kentucky | 90,512 | 0.98× |
| Indiana | 90,057 | 0.67× |
| Tennessee | 89,886 | 0.61× |
| Oregon | 84,950 | 1.01× |
| Wisconsin | 82,581 | 0.75× |
| Maryland | 78,259 | 0.62× |
| Alabama | 74,133 | 0.72× |
| Louisiana | 72,400 | 0.77× |
| South Carolina | 70,119 | 0.64× |
| Arkansas | 61,489 | 1.02× |
| Mississippi | 61,072 | 1.01× |
| Massachusetts | 60,435 | 0.42× |
| Colorado | 58,831 | 0.51× |
| Iowa | 55,999 | 0.93× |
| Minnesota | 55,973 | 0.53× |
| Hawaii | 54,988 | 1.75× |
| Utah | 50,138 | 0.76× |
| Kansas | 49,673 | 0.86× |
| Connecticut | 48,740 | 0.66× |
| West Virginia | 47,056 | 1.38× |
| New Hampshire | 46,527 | 1.61× |
| Nevada | 45,714 | 0.64× |
| Idaho | 44,018 | 1.2× |
| Nebraska | 43,391 | 1.18× |
| New Mexico | 40,466 | 1.1× |
| Alaska | 40,250 | 2.57× |
| Rhode Island | 38,509 | 1.65× |
| Montana | 38,277 | 1.88× |
| Maine | 36,081 | 1.37× |
| South Dakota | 34,633 | 2.04× |
| North Dakota | 33,721 | 2.24× |
| Vermont | 31,563 | 2.45× |
| Delaware | 31,133 | 1.54× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 22,637 | 1.03× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Superman | 8.52× | Movies & TV |
| Peacemaker | 10.62× | Movies & TV |
| Fantastic Four | 15× | Literature |
| Superman (TV series) | 10.94× | Movies & TV |
| Supergirl | 12.47× | Movies & TV |
| Anime convention | 8.89× | Literature |
| Anime and manga fandom | 7.85× | Literature |
| Scooby-Doo | 6.82× | Movies & TV |
| Wonder Woman | 8.86× | Movies & TV |
| TikTok | 3.63× | Internet & Social Media |
| Pokémon (video game series) | 8.71× | Games |
| Jenna Ortega | 7.49× | Movies & TV |
| Harry Potter | 3.9× | Movies & TV |
| Anime & Cosplay | 9.8× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Stranger Things | 5.72× | Movies & TV |
| Spider-Man | 8.38× | Movies & TV |
| My Hero Academia | 11× | Literature |
| American comic book | 8.55× | Literature |
| Doctor Strange | 15.68× | Literature |
| Guardians of the Galaxy (film) | 11.34× | Movies & TV |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 2.95 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.76 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.54 |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 1.37 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.35 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.3 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 31.6% |
| China | 8.1% |
| United Kingdom | 5.1% |
See Superhero fiction audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Superhero fiction have in United States?
Superhero fiction has an estimated audience of 7,330,416 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Superhero fiction fans?
46.1% of Superhero fiction fans are female, 53.9% are male, with an average age of 32.5 years.
Which brands do Superhero fiction fans like most?
Superhero fiction fans show strongest brand affinity for Superman (8.52×), Peacemaker (10.62×), and Fantastic Four (15×) over the country average.
Where do Superhero fiction fans live in United States?
Superhero fiction fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 595,400), Texas (reach 341,236), and Florida (reach 244,721). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Superhero fiction fans also like?
Beyond Superhero fiction itself, the audience over-indexes on Peacemaker (10.62×), Fantastic Four (15×), Superman (TV series) (10.94×), and Supergirl (12.47×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for Superhero fiction. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.